Object number
76/28
Collection
Description
A 'hot gouge', also known as a 'hollow chisel', used for cutting hot metal. It has a hollow face on the right hand side, and a wooden handle. It was used and donated by Nalder & Nalder Ltd., agricultural manufacturers of Wantage, Oxfordshire.
Physical description
1 gouge [or set chisel]: metal (iron); wood
Archival history
MERL Catalogue Form (temporary) – ‘Object name: GOUGE (HOT) // Other name: Hollow Chisel // ... // Notes: This tool is similar to 76/27(1+2) but it has the hollow face on the right hand side.'
Production place
Wantage
Object name
Material
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13443.tif - High resolution image
